Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-07
YESTERDAYS Rains.

RED BLUFF, May 6th-There was a
heavy rain and hail-storm to-day about
noon, which lasted an hour, flooding the
streets with water.
REDDING, May 6th.-It lis raining here
very heavily.
ANDERSON, May 6th-It is raining hard
here now. The storm is travelling south.
SAN. Francisco, May 9th. = A light
sprinkle of rain fell this morning.
MARYsvILLE, May 9Th. = Very heavy
showers fell at noon to-day. The crops are
looking remarkably well.
DIXON, May 6th.-There was q light rain
this afternoon. The condition of the grow
ing crops is still favorable.
A Fatal Fall.
CoLFAX, May 6th.-A carpenter named
John Mccormick, while engaged Or the
Bear river bridge, on the line of the Nevada
County Narrow gauge Railroad, fell sixty
feet this morning and was instantly killed.
Mccormick was engaged in making some
repairs on the top of the bridge, and sud
denly became dizzy and fell distance of
ninety feet to the bottom below, meeting
with instant death. His neck was broken
by the fall, and in his descent he struck
the timbers, cutting him fearfully.
Crops in Colusa.
BUTTE Cry MAY 6th.-The continued
cool south winds that have prevailed for
the past week have done much to favor the
growing crops, especially the late winter
sown grain. The -fallow has now
passed the critical period, barring scorch-
ing north winds later in the season. The
much-feared cricket pest that gave the
farmers some uneasiness few weeks ago,
seems to have been a harmless invasion,
and unless they prove more rapacious later
on their visit will not be attended with
much serious annoyance.
The Shasta Railroad.
REDDING, May 6th-Great interest is
being taken all along the line of the pro-
jected railroad from Redding to Fall River
Mills, as shown by letters received since
the meeting was held here. At Fall River
Mills meeting is to be held on Saturday
to cooperate with Redding in the enter
prise.
Real Estate in Marysville.
MARYsvILLE, May 6th.-The sale of the
residence property of T. ]. Sherwood, made
yesterday, doubled its cost few years ago .
This indicates general advance of values
in Marysville.
a Slight Accident.
CALICO, May 6th.-At s o'clock yesterday
afternoon the East-bound Atlantic and
Pacific passenger train was derailed thirty
five miles east of Daggett. Fireman Smith
had his spine injured and ankle dislocated
r. Synder's face was badly cut and seven
passengers were slightly injured.
Chinese Murderer Convicted.
SAN Francisco, May 6th.-[Special. /
In Judge Hunts Court to-day Leong Sing,
the Chinaman who killed his uncle, Leong
Chin, in the latter's restaurant on Wash
ington street on the Both of last March, was
tod 1f, L.. Al. i
The Usual Result.
REDDING, May 6th.-At Centeryille six
miles west of here, a half-breed boy of
Gratiot, aged II, and another boy of the
same age, son of John j. Cady, were
handling gun last night, and it was in
some manner discharged, killing Cady.
Colonel Warning at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, May 6th-Colonel George
j. Waring, Jr., the sanitary engineer, ar
rived here yesterday to consult with the
municipal authorities concerning system
of sewerage for this city.
Bullion from Shasta.
REDDING, May 6th.-The Iron Mountain
made another shipment of bullion to Den
yer to-day. These bars are of greater fine
ness than any heretofore produced.
Fire at Napa.
NAPA, May 6th.-Alex. Gridley's barn,
filled with hay, and two wagons at Union
Station, were burned last night; loss, 81 900.
The fire is supposed to have been COM
municated by tramps.
quicksilver Shipments.
NAPA, May 6th.-In April over six hun
dred TASKS of quicksilver were shipped
from this county.
Board of Trade for Red Bluff.
RED BLUFF, May 6th.-A meeting is be-
ing held in the Courthouse here tonight
to organize Board of Trade.